Covenant Health

Intern, Respiratory Therapy

PRN/OCC, Variable hours and shifts

Parkwest Overview:

Headquartered in Knoxville, Covenant Health is a community-owned integrated healthcare delivery system and the area’s largest employer.

Parkwest is Covenant Health’s and West Knoxville’s premier medical facility and a top-performing heart hospital, offering our patients world-class treatment with all the convenience and warmth of home.

In addition to providing the area’s leading cardiac services, Parkwest has been nationally recognized for award-winning care throughout our facility. For 2020-21, Parkwest received recognition from U.S. News & World Report as one of the “Top 10” hospitals in Tennessee.

Knoxville located in East Tennessee is the third largest in the state, well-known for its proximity to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and is the home of the University of Tennessee. Go Vols!  Living in Knoxville means experiencing all four seasons.  Best of all, each of them is pretty mild!

Combine all that with the abundant natural beauty of the surrounding mountains, and you have a city that truly offers something for everyone. Knoxville has a vibrant arts culture, seasonal festivals, top-notch foodie and incredible outdoor recreation. It’s a perfect blend of big-city amenities and Southern charm.

Respiratory Therapy:

The Respiratory Department covers all units of the hospital including critical care, ED and all inpatient beds. Our department is comprised of a manager, one supervisor, three shifts leaders, and a mixture of CRT, RRT, and ACCS staff. Respiratory therapy is a fast-paced, high-demand department where employees must work as a team in order to ensure quality patient care.  We have a family-oriented type environment with a mixture of seasoned long-term employees and newer employees. Most full-time employees are on a set schedule consisting of 8 or 12 hour shifts, there are some variable shift positions within the department as well.

Position Summary: 

To provide support to staff related to assignments and project requests. To learn and understand process improvement methodologies and tools specific to Covenant Health along with proper usage. Observe, study, and analyze work areas to help develop recommendations aimed at improving efficiency, flow, etc.

Recruiter: Kathleen Rice || Apply@covhlth.com

• Work with staff to develop project charters and outline work required to complete requests from Covenant Health organizations.
• Studies functional statements, organizational charts, and project information to determine functions and responsibilities of workers and work units to identify areas of duplication.
• Establishes work measurement programs and analyzes work samples through time study statistics to develop standards for labor utilization.
• Performs departmental observation to learn and understand processes of that particular area along with evaluating the current workflows specific to the area.
• Recommends methods for improving worker efficiency and reducing waste of materials and utilities such as restructuring job duties, reorganizing work flow, relocating work stations and equipment, and purchasing of equipment.
• Documents procedures via text, charts, graphs, and diagrams to illustrate processes and additional related responsibilities as required.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education:           

Currently pursuing Undergraduate or Graduate degree.

Minimum Experience:         

Class work relating to internship duties. Some experience in a professional or healthcare setting beneficial.

Licensure Requirement:      

None.